My Girl Is Turning Six

In one week this little peanut will be SIX! I remember when she was a tiny little blob turning One I thought “at least she’s not six.. she’ll be so big then.” And now here she is… six. And on the same year I’m turning forty. When I was in my teens I remember thinking “Now that’s old…” It’s funny how when you’re young it seems to last forever and then suddenly you just aren’t young anymore. But back to this little...

Amazing Keto Kung Pao Chicken

  • October 25, 2017
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I wanted to make this again and it wasn’t on my blog. For shame!! I really have enjoyed having all our favorite meals in one place. With little naked pictures of my sous chef and his super cute dirty face. Seriously, can life get any better?? And then throw in a napping cat out the kitchen window and I’m just in heaven… What is it about a napping cat? So this dish: Let me just say, if you like Chinese...

Slow Cooker Paleo Pork Carnitas

  • September 13, 2017
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Did you know “Carnitas” means “little meat” in Spanish? How cute is that? And delicious. These are the best Carnitas we’ve ever made in our own kitchen. I’m speed typing this and hitting publish so I have it in my “slow cooker” search whenever I’m meal planning for the week. Start with a 4lb pork shoulder. I found this at Whole Foods: Mix the seasonings. 1 tablespoon chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons dried oregano 2 teaspoons salt,...

Paleo Slow Cooker Chocolate Chicken Mole

  • August 19, 2017
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This dish is just as good as it looks! Lucky for me I don’t like dark chocolate plain, so this made it into the recipe and not into my mouth. 😀 2 lbs chicken pieces bone in breast – Skin removed Sea salt and black pepper to taste 2 tbsp ghee 1 medium onion chopped 4 cloves garlic crushed or minced two cans of tomatoes, crushed, 15 0z each. Two tomatoes chopped 2 dried chipotle chilis 1/4 cup creamy Almond Butter 2.5 oz dark chocolate 70% or above 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon power...